Btmried Treasures Volume XXIL No . 1 January 1990 CENTRAL FLORIDA GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY , INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS President's Message . ii The Church of Saint Mary, Brabourne, Kent, England . 1 More about the Bradshaw Family -- Or, How City Directories Can Help 5 Call for Articles -- Special "School Days Issue" • 6 Poetry for Genealogists . 7 Line of Descent: Alexander and Martha Ogle to Clarice Winifred Mitchell Harris 8 Book Reviews . 10 1801 Deed of Sale Between John Clark and Isaac Cole in Essex County, New Jersey 12 How Social Security Numbers Are Assigned • . 14 Recent Acquisitions of the Orlando Public Library . 15 Queries . 20 Geographical Index . 21 Surname Index 22 WINTER CONTRIBUTORS Col. Richard A. Connell Christine W. Dudding Winifred Harris Alma H. Holt George Littrell Claire Miller Tanya C. Miller Ruby Price Charlotte Rand Mary Louise B. Todd Buried Treasures - i - Vol. XXII, No. 1 I January 1990 Dear Members and Friends, A new. decade is before us! The 1990's. Ah, microfilm! Remember the census of 1790 thru 1840? The insufficient information of those early census records raised more questions in the queried minds of the avid genealogist than were answers. The 1850 census was definitely a breakthrough, listing names of all the occupants of a household. However, we're constantly faced with illegible handwriting for whathisname from whatchamacallit town, who may hav e fabricated a date or two and possibly left some unanswered questions. Unable to either locate the proper census record or read same, genealogists are often resigned to confusion regarding their ancestors' origins . Let's give our decendants something to remember us by. The 1990. Census will be mailed out soon. Please stand and be counted . and give responses which are more accurate than those of your ancestors. Please mark your calendar with the following events: February 10 CFG&HS in cooperation with the Orange County Historical Museum will be sponsoring a 4-hour workshop on Black History at 12:30 p . m. at the Orange County Historical Museum, Orlando. Speaker will be Katherine Ronan Cooper in addition to research techniques of one of Katherine's students. March ~ On our regular meeting night the Central Florida Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc. is presenting the 'Heritage Quest Road Show' from Washington State at the Marks Street Senior Center, Orlando, at 6:30 P.M. Speaker - Dewayne Lener. Sale items will be on display from Heritage Quest. ~ ;esearching, ~stenhofer President Burie d Trea sures - ii - Vol. XXII, No. 1 [ THE CHURCH OF SAINT MARY, BRABOURNE, KENT, ENGLAND Following are transcriptions of the historical 11essages found in the Church of Saint Mary, in Brabourne, Kent, England, when we visited there on June 20, 1989. THE TRINITY CHAPEL (THE SCOTT CHAPEL) William Scotte, eldest son and heir of John Scott, described as of Brabourne, AD 1413, and of Scot's Hall, Smeeth, AD 1429, where he held his Shirevalty, Sheriff of Kent, 1st Henry V, AD 1413, and Henry VI, AD 1429. Knight of the Shire, AD 1431. Swordbearer to King Henry V, and probably at Agincourt. Buried in the south wall of this Chapel dedicated to the Holy Trinity. His memorial brass and that of his wife, Isabel, Lady Clifton, are on the choir floor. Her brass is unique in that she has no head dress on her exceptionally long hair. This southern Chapel was added in the early part of the fifteenth century, circa 1420 to 1430, by Sir Wm Scott. It stands upon the site of a more ancient Norman structure. The tracery of the square-headed windows is of a somewhat unusual character, having quarterfoilsl in it. The east window portrays St. Catherine, the Patron Saint of the Scott family. Note the exterior of these windows. On the floor of this Chapel is a coffin lid in Bethersday2 marble, in which is a cross fleury3 in the steps, in low relief, the date of which is thirteenth century. It is half covered by the organ. On the walls of this chauntry4 are numerous memorials to later members of the Scott family. Note surviving piscitS & aumbry6 walls. The Chapel is divided from the Church by two arched openings of tombs, with a doorway between them communicating with the Chancel, and probably are members of the Scott family, but so many are buried here it is difficult to individualize them. The Knights are dust Their good swords rust But their souls are with The Saints we trust. 1 An ornament with four foils or lobes. 2Bethersden is a small town in Southeast England. 3A rms of the cross are tipped with fleurs-de-lis. 4 Same as "chantry," a chapel attached to a church, usually containing the tomb of the person whose will endowed the chapel. 5Possibly related to "piscina," a stone basin, formerly near the altar, for washing the chalice after communion, and for the disposal of holy water. 0 Same as "ambry," a closet near the altar for sacred vessels. Buried Treasures - 1 - Vol. XXII, No. 1 THE CHURCH OF SAINT MARY - continued BRASSES The Four Brasses on the floor of the Chancel were hidden in the Vicarage roof during the Commonwealth. Sir William Scot, d. 1433, Swordbearer to Henry V (rebuilt Trinity Chapel). Isabel, Lady Clifton, his widow. Sir William Scot, d. 1524, Sheriff of Kent. Dame Elizabeth Poynings, d. 1528, daughter of John Scot. THE HEART SHRINE This square projection apparently intended as an altar, is of the Decorated period between AD 1280 and 1320. The slab of Bethersden marble on top is incised with a cross within a circle, and was probably filled mosaic. It is thought to have contained the heart of John Baliol, founder of Baliol College, Oxford, father of John Baliol le Scot, King of Scotland, brother of Alexander Baliol of Chilliam Castle. TIIE HIGH ALTAR Arthur Mee describes this altar tomb as majestic enough for a Cathedral. Date circa 1600 when stone altars were forbidden. Recent research indicates that the monument was erected for Reginald Scot, author of "Discovery of Witchcraft" and who is regarded as The Father of the Magic Circle in England and of the similar society in the USA. Inscriptions are from the Geneva Bible. The colouring is original. Up to recent years an oak table was placed in front of this altar tomb. HELMETS Tournament helm (helmet ) circa 1510. Sir William Scot. Trophy helmet, Sir Thomas Scot, time of Elizabeth 1st. THE NORMAN CHANCEL Note wealth of Norman carving! The string course7 and columns with carved capitols. The columns, it has been suggested, supported another arch. At the entrance there are signs of there having been a rood screen8 where t he string course is broken. Priest's Door, Norman - 2 ft wide. Norman Aumbrv. Norman Glass - Oldest comolete window in the country! Original site. Medieval Piscina. 2 tombs destroyed during the Commonwealth. SIR JOHN SCOT TOMB This is the tomb of Sir John Scot, Comptroller of the household to Edward IV. It was perhaps used as an Easter Sepulchre. Note the delicate carvings in the spandrels~! Sir John died on October 17th, 1485. He was also a Privy Councillor and Lord Warden of the Cinque PortslO, Buried Treasures - 2 - Vol . XXII , No . 1 A MEMORIAL TABLET, on the wall of the nave, bears t he following: TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF Monseigneur William Balliol le Scot, VIIth Crusade, cousin of John Balliol, King of Scotland, d. 1313. Sir William Scot, Lord Chief Justice and Knight Marshall of England, d. 1350 Sir John Scot, Lieut. of Dover Castle, d. 1413. Sir William Scotte, Sherif of Kent, Knight of the Shire, Swordbearer to King Henry V, Battle of Agincourt. Built the Scott Chapel and restored this church, d. 1433. Sir Robert Scotte, Lieut. of the Tower of London, d. 1424. Sir John Scotte, High Sherif of Kent, Knight of the Shire, Member of the Privy Council, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, Governor of Dover Castle, Marshal of Calais, Ambassador to the Duke of Burgundy and Britagne, Comptroller of the household of King Edward IV, d. 1485. Sir William Scott, High Sherif of Kent and Warden of the Cinque Ports, Constable of Dover Castle, builder of Iden Church, Sussex, d. 1524. Thomas Scott, Cardinal, Archbishop of York , [Rotheram] member of the Privy Council, Lord _Keeper of the Privy Seal, Lord Chancellor of England, Chancellor of the University of Cambridge , Master of Pembroke, Rebuilt and re-endowed Lincoln College, d. 1500. Sir John Scott, Sherif of Kent, Knight of the King's Bodyguard, Served in Gueldersli, d. circa 1530. Sir Reginald Scott, Capt. of Calais and Sangatte, High Sherif of Kent, d. 1544 Sir Thomas Scott, Sherif of Kent, Knight of the Shire, Commissioner for Dover Harbor and Romney Marsh. Colonel Commandant of the Kentish forces Spanish Armada, d. 1594. Reginald Scott, Author of .. The Discoveries of Witchcraft, u d. 1599. Sir Edward Scott, K.B., Sherif of Kent, Knight of the Shire, d. 1643. Sir John Scott, Knight of the Shire. Served in Spain and Flanders , d. 1616. Sir William Scott, Ambassador to Turkey, Florence and Venice, d. 1612. And all other members of the family of Scott of Scott's Hall whose memorials have perished and many of whom are buried in this church. 7 A horizontal molding or ornamental course of brick or stone. &A n ornamental screen separating the choir or chancel from the nave. 9 Spaces between a series of arches and a str aight cornice running above them. lOAssociation of maritime towns: Dover, Hastings, Hythe , Romney , Sandwich. 11 Same as "Gelderland," a province in eastern and central Netherlands. Buried Treasures - 3 - Vol.